Contec EPC-2020 User manual

Embedded PC EPC Series

EPC-2020 Series

User’s Manual

CONTEC CO.,LTD.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................. i

1. INTRODUCTION 1

About the Product ............................................................................................................................... 1

Features ........................................................................................................................................ 1

Supported OS ............................................................................................................................... 1

Customer Support................................................................................................................................ 2

Web Site ....................................................................................................................................... 2

Limited One-Year Warranty ............................................................................................................... 2

How to Obtain Service ........................................................................................................................ 2

Liability ............................................................................................................................................... 2

Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................... 3

Safety Information ....................................................................................................................... 3

Caution on the EPC-2020 Series .................................................................................................. 3

2. SYSTEM REFERENCE 7

Specification ........................................................................................................................................ 7

Physical Dimensions ......................................................................................................................... 10

3. HARDWARE SETUP 13

Before Using the Product for the First Time ..................................................................................... 13

Hardware Setup ................................................................................................................................. 14

Installing the Internal CFast Card .............................................................................................. 14

Installing HDDs ......................................................................................................................... 15

Installation Requirements ........................................................................................................... 16

Installing Expansion Cards......................................................................................................... 18

4. EACH COMPONENT FUNCTION 21

Component Name .............................................................................................................................. 21

Component Function ......................................................................................................................... 22

Power switch : POWER SW ...................................................................................................... 22

Power LED : POWER LED ....................................................................................................... 22

Hard disk LED : HDD LED ....................................................................................................... 22

Reset switch : RESET SW ......................................................................................................... 22

DVD drive : SLIM DRIVE ........................................................................................................ 23

Hard disk : HDD1, 2 .................................................................................................................. 23

Serial port interface : COM A, B ............................................................................................... 23

Analog RGB : ANALOG RGB .................................................................................................. 24

HDMI Connector : HDMI .......................................................................................................... 25

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Giga bit-Ethernet : LAN A – B .................................................................................................. 26

USB Ports : USB ........................................................................................................................ 26

Line IN Interface: LINE IN ........................................................................................................ 26

Line OUT Interface : LINE OUT ............................................................................................... 27

MIC in Interface: MIC ............................................................................................................... 27

Expansion slot : EXT.SLOT ...................................................................................................... 27

5. BIOS SETUP 28

Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 28

Starting Setup ............................................................................................................................. 28

Using Setup ................................................................................................................................ 29

Getting Help ............................................................................................................................... 29

In Case of Problems ................................................................................................................... 29

A Final Note About Setup .......................................................................................................... 29

Main Menu ........................................................................................................................................ 30

Setup Items ................................................................................................................................. 30

Main .................................................................................................................................................. 31

Advanced ........................................................................................................................................... 32

PCI Subsystem Settings.............................................................................................................. 34

ACPI Settings ............................................................................................................................. 35

Trusted Computing ..................................................................................................................... 36

CPU Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 37

SATA Configuration .................................................................................................................. 38

Intel TXT(LT) Configuration ..................................................................................................... 39

PCH-FW Configuration ............................................................................................................. 40

AMT Configuration .................................................................................................................... 41

USB Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 43

Super IO Configuration .............................................................................................................. 44

H/W Monitor .............................................................................................................................. 49

Serial Port Console Redirection ................................................................................................. 50

Sandybridge DTS Configuration ................................................................................................ 53

Sandybridge PPM Configuration ............................................................................................... 54

Chipset............................................................................................................................................... 55

System Agent (SA) Configuration ............................................................................................. 56

Intel IGFX Configuration ........................................................................................................... 57

LCD Control ............................................................................................................................... 58

NB PCIe Configuration .............................................................................................................. 59

Memory Configuration ............................................................................................................... 60

PCH-IO Configuration ............................................................................................................... 61

USB Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 62

Boot Configuration ............................................................................................................................ 63

CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities ........................................................................................ 65

Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities ................................................................................................. 66

UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities ....................................................................................................... 67

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Security ............................................................................................................................................. 68

HDD Security Configuration ............................................................................................................ 69

Save & Exit ....................................................................................................................................... 70

6. SOFTWARE RAID SETUP 71

About the Product ............................................................................................................................. 71

Starting the setup screen ............................................................................................................. 71

Note ............................................................................................................................................ 71

Main Window.................................................................................................................................... 72

Setup Items ................................................................................................................................. 72

Create RAID Volume ........................................................................................................................ 73

RAID Drive [RAID 1(Mirror)] Creation Procedure .................................................................. 74

Delete RAID Volume ........................................................................................................................ 76

RAID Drive [RAID 1(Mirror)] Deletion Procedure .................................................................. 76

Software RAID monitoring tool (Rapid storage technology) ........................................................... 78

Rapid storage technology Install ................................................................................................ 78

Starting the Rapid storage technology ....................................................................................... 78

Exiting the Rapid storage technology ........................................................................................ 79

Making of mirroring synchronize............................................................................................... 80

Create RAID drive (Mirroring) .................................................................................................. 81

Delete RAID drive (Mirroring) .................................................................................................. 84

For the error................................................................................................................................ 85

Confirming the error log ............................................................................................................ 86

RAID setup when replacing the HDD ............................................................................................... 87

7. APPENDIX 89

Battery Specification ......................................................................................................................... 89

Removing the Battery When Disposing of the Product ............................................................. 89

Disposing the battery .................................................................................................................. 90

8. LIST OF OPTIONS 91

List of Options .................................................................................................................................. 91

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1.

Introduction

About the Product

This product is a high-performance FA personal computer equipped with the Intel ® Celeron ™

processor and Intel ® Core ™ processor.

I adopt Embedded-type chipset and CPU. The use of parts that can be stable supply, can be used with

confidence.

Features

Compatible with Intel ® Core ™ processor series Sandy Bridge

I am a lineup of CPU of the following two.

Intel® Core™ i5 2510E

Intel® Celeron™ B810

CPU built-in high-performance graphics

It has (except the Celeron ™ B810) corresponds to the Intel ® HD Graphics 3000, it is possible to play

smoothly videos full HD.

The extended peripherals are supported. Rich interface

I am with extended interface analog RGB, HDMI, 1000BASE-T x 2, USB2.0 x 8, (RS-232C) x 2, such as

audio serial.

I adopt a removable storage structure

Adopt a front accessible 2.5 in. SATA storage, it also supports RAID features such as mirroring.

You can install a riser board that you can implement a PCI board or PCI-Express x 16.

Implementation maximum board size: 312 (L) x 111 (H) up to [mm]

I can be equipped with a RAID card.

Supported OS

- Windows® 7 Professional 32bit / 64bit Japanese

- Windows® 7 Ultimate 32bit

- Windows® Embedded Standard 2009 32bit Multi-Language

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Customer Support

CONTEC provides the following support services for you to use CONTEC products more efficiently and

comfortably.

Web Site

Japanese http://www.contec.co.jp/

English http://www.contec.com/

Chinese http://www.contec.com.cn/

Latest product information

CONTEC provides up-to-date information on products.

CONTEC also provides product manuals and various technical documents in the PDF.

Free download

You can download updated driver software and differential files as well as sample programs available in

several languages.

Note! For product information

Contact your retailer if you have any technical question about a CONTEC product or need its price,

delivery time, or estimate information.

Limited One-Year Warranty

CONTEC products are warranted by CONTEC CO., LTD. to be free from defects in material and

workmanship for up to one year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser.

Repair will be free of charge only when this device is returned freight prepaid with a copy of the original

invoice and a Return Merchandise Authorization to the distributor or the CONTEC group office, from

which it was purchased.

This warranty is not applicable for scratches or normal wear, but only for the electronic circuitry and

original products. The warranty is not applicable if the device has been tampered with or damaged

through abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or unreasonable use, or if the original invoice is not included, in

which case repairs will be considered beyond the warranty policy.

How to Obtain Service

For replacement or repair, return the device freight prepaid, with a copy of the original invoice. Please

obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA) from the CONTEC group office where you

purchased before returning any product.

* No product will be accepted by CONTEC group without the RMA number.

Liability

The obligation of the warrantor is solely to repair or replace the product. In no event will the warrantor be

liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to such defect or consequences that arise from

inexperienced usage, misuse, or malfunction of this device.

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Safety Precautions

Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely.

Safety Information

This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents resulting in

injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources. Understand the meanings of these labels

to operate the equipment safely.

DAN

GER

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will

result in death or serious injury.

WAR

NING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could

result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may

result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage.

Caution on the EPC-2020 Series

Handling Precautions

WARNING

- Always check that the power supply is turned off before connecting or disconnecting power cables.

- Do not use this product in a location where flammable or corrosive gases are present. Doing so may

lead to explosions, fire, electric shock, or product failures.

- Do not touch the gold-plated terminals (such as the edge connectors) of this product with your hands.

Doing so may lead to malfunctions or product failures. Be sure to turn the power off before

performing such an action.

- When transporting or moving this product, be sure to use the original packaging in which it was

shipped from CONTEC or other equivalent packaging in order to prevent vibrations, impacts, and

static electricity.

- Do not modify the product.

- Always turn off the power before inserting or removing circuit boards or cables.

- When performing operation checks and when using the product, ensure that there are no mistakes

such as incorrectly inserted power cables and signal cables.

- When using the product with cards inserted in the expansion slots, the product may not operate

normally due to the PCI bus load. Therefore, consider the bus load and the priority of the slots in

which cards will be inserted when using the product.

- If using this product in applications where safety is critical such as in railways, automotive, or

disaster prevention or security systems, please contact your retailer.

- Do not attempt to replace the battery as inappropriate battery replacement poses a risk of explosion.

- For battery replacement, contact your retailer as it must be performed as a process of repair.

- When disposing of a used battery, follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the relevant laws

and municipal ordinances.

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C

A

UTION

- Do not use or store this product in a location exposed to high or low temperature that exceeds range

of specification or susceptible to rapid temperature changes.

Example: - Exposure to direct sun

- In the vicinity of a heat source

- Do not use this product in extremely humid or dusty locations. It is extremely dangerous to use this

product with its interior penetrated by water or any other fluid or conductive dust. If this product

must be used in such an environment, install it on a dust-proof control panel, for example.

- Avoid using or storing this product in locations subject to shock or vibration that exceeds range of

specification.

- Do not use this product in the vicinity of devices that generate strong magnetic force or noise. Such

products will cause this product to malfunction.

- Do not use or store this product in the presence of chemicals.

- To clean this product, wipe it gently with a soft cloth dampened with either water or mild detergent.

Do not use chemicals or a volatile solvent, such as benzene or thinner, to prevent pealing or

discoloration of the paint.

- Continuously operating the product may decrease the service life of the hard disk drive, so use the

standby mode.

- Always disconnect the power cable from the receptacle before mounting or removing the expansion

board, or before connecting or disconnecting any connector.

- CONTEC reserves the right to refuse to service a product modified by the user.

- In the event of failure or abnormality (foul smells or excessive heat generation), unplug the power

cord immediately and contact your retailer.

- Use an AC cable that matches the power supply voltage and outlet plug that you are using. (The

included cable is designed for use with a 125 VAC power supply.)

- Component Life:

Battery---The internal calendar clock and CMOS RAM are backed by a Lithium primary battery.

The backup time at a temperature of 25°C with the power disconnected is 7 years.

* Replacement of expendables is handled as a repair (there will be a charge).

- To connect with peripherals, use a grounded, shielded cable.

- Do not use a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) that generates square waves. Connecting the

product to this type of UPS may lead to product failure.

- Replacing the battery with an inappropriate type of battery may lead to explosions. Dispose of used

batteries according to the instructions in the instruction manual.

- When disposing of a used battery, follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the relevant laws

and municipal ordinances.

- If using this product in an environment that is subject to noise, attach a ferrite core to each signal

cable (LAN, USB, serial, analog RGB, HDMI, and line input).

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FCC PART 15 Class A Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with th

e instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful

interference at his own expense.

NOTE

Change or modifications not expressly approved the manufacturer can void the user's authority to

operate this equipment.

WARNING TO USER

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System Reference

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2.

System Reference

Specification

Table 2.1. Functional Specification < 1 / 2 >

Model

EPC-2020-AC17000-C01

EPC-2020-AC27000-C01

CPU

Intel

(R)

Celeron™ Processor B810 1.6GHz

Two cores, two threads, no ECC

Intel

(R)

Core™ i5 Processor 2510E 2.5GHz

Two cores, two threads, no ECC

Chip set

Intel® QM67

BIOS

BIOS (mfd. by AMI)

Memory

4GB(DDR3-1333MHz) x 1

204pin SO-DIMM Socket x 2 (Max. 8GB)

2 GB or 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM addable, no ECC

Graphic

Controller

Intel

(R)

HD Graphics

(Celeron™ mdoel)

Intel

(R)

HD Graphics 3000

(Core™ i5 model)

VIDEO

CPU internal graphics controller (Max1920 x 1200(16,770,000 colors))

Analog RGB x 1, HDMI x 1

Storage

Not equipped as standard

HDD and SSD installable as setup options

Audio

HD Audio compliant

LINE OUT x 1

LINE IN x 1

MIC IN x 1

LAN

LAN-A : Intel 82579LM controller, LAN-B : Intel 82583V controller

1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T, (Wake On LAN support)

USB

USB A type connector x 8 channels (USB 2.0-compliant)

Serial

RS-232C D-sub 9Pin x 2, Baud rate : 50 - 115,200bps (programmable)

Hardware monitoring

Temperature monitoring, number of fan rotations, power supply voltage monitoring

Watch dog timer

255 level (1sec - 255 sec)

Causes a reset upon time-out.

RTC/CMOS

Lithium backup battery life : 7 years or more (at 25°C)

The real-time clock is accurate within ±3 minutes (at 25°C) per month

Power Management

Power management setup via BIOS

Wake On LAN

Interface

Display

Analog RGB D-SUB 15 pin x 1, HDMI x 1

Audio

LINE OUT: φ3.5 Stereo mini jack (LINE OUT, LINE IN, MIC IN)

CFast card slot

Not equipped as standard

1 slot (CFast CARD (Type I) x 1, bootable)

RAID card

Not equipped as standard

RAID card set (RAID-1, mirroring supported) equippable as setup option

Expansion slot

Not equipped as standard

One selection equippable as setup option

- PCI-Ex16 x 1 slot

- PCI x 1 slot

Serial ATA

2.5inch SATA I/F removable x 2, 2.5inch SATA I/F shadow bay x 1

LAN

2 ports(RJ-45 connector)

USB

8 ports (TYPE-A connector x 8)

RS-232C

2 ports (9 pin D-SUB connector [male])

ROM-DRIVE

SLIM DVD-MULTI-DRIVE x 1

Heat dissipation method

Forced air cooling with a fan

Supported OS

Windows 7 Professional

Windows XP Professional

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Table 2.1. Functional Specification < 2 / 2 >

Model

EPC-2020-AC17000-C01

EPC-2020-AC27000-C01

Power supply (270 W ATX)

Rated input voltage

100 - 240VAC (momentary power failure: 16 ms or more)

Range of input

voltage

90 - 264VAC

Power consumption

(Max.)

100V : 1.6A, 240V : 0.9A

Expansion slot

Current suppliable

over USB

< When setup option PCI-Ex16 x 1 slot is installed >

- Option slot

+3.3V : 3A

+12V : 2.1A

- USB

+5V : 4A(0.5A x 8)

<

When setup option PCI × 1 slot is installed >

- Option slot

+3.3V : 1A

+5V : 1A

+12V : 1A

- USB

+5V : 4A(0.5A x 8)

Physical dimensions

(mm)

100(W) x 348(D) x 262(H) (no protrusions)

Weight

About 5.6kg (Without option)

Standard

CE class A, FCC class A, VCCI class A

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Table 2.2. Installation Environment Requirements

Model

EPC-2010

Operating

temperature

5 - 40°C

Storage

temperature

-20 - 60°C

Humidity

20 - 85%RH (No condensation)

Floating dust

particles

Not to be excessive

Corrosive gases

None

Vibration resistance

When equipped with setup option HDD and with the power on

Vertical orientation :10 - 55Hz/0.98m/s

2

(0.1G)

Horizontal orientation : 10 - 55Hz/1.96m/s

2

(0.2G)

1 oct/minute, 1 cycle (10 to 55 to 10 Hz), 5 cycles in each of the three directions: X, Y, and Z (25

minutes each)

(JIS C 60068-2-6,IEC60068-2-6-compliant)

Setup Options SSD equipped and energized

10 - 57Hz/0.15mm (semi-amplitude)

57-150Hz/19.6m/s

2

(2G), 1 oct/minute, 1 cycle (10 to 1455 to 10 Hz), 5 cycles in each of the three

directions: X, Y, and Z (40 minutes each)

(JIS C 60068-2-6,IEC 60068-2-6-compliant)

Grounding

98 m/s

2

(10 G), 11 ms, half-sine wave, 3 times in each direction: X, Y, and Z ± 3 directions (JIS C

60068-2-27,IEC 60068-2-27-compliant)

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Physical Dimensions

Main unit dimensions

Figure 2.1. Main unit dimensions

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Dimensions when attached to the stand

Figure 2.2. Dimensions when attached to the stand

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3.

Hardware Setup

Before Using the Product for the First Time

Follow the next steps to set up this product:

STEP1 By referring to the information in this chapter, install, connect and set this product.

STEP2 Connect cables.

Connect the cable of necessary external devices, such as keyboard and a display, to this

product using appropriate cables.

STEP3 Turn on the power.

After verifying that you have correctly followed steps 1 and 2, turn on the power.

If you find any abnormality after turning on the power, turn it off and check to see if the

setup has been performed properly.

STEP4 Set up BIOS.

By referring to Chapter 5, set up BIOS. This setup requires a keyboard and a display.

*1 Before using this product, be sure to execute "Restore Defaults" to initialize the BIOS

settings to their default values.

(See

Chapter 5, " Main Menu "

.)

CAUTION

Be sure to connect the keyboard and mouse to it before turning the power on for the first time.

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Hardware Setup

- Before you start, be sure that the power is turned off.

- Remove only those screws that are explained. Do not move any other screw.

Installing the Internal CFast Card

(1) Remove the screw from the panel, which is being held in place by the said screw, on the base of the

main unit.

(2) Remove the panel.

(3) Insert the CFast card into the main unit.

Figure 3.1. Installing the CFast Card

(4) I screwed the bottom panel.

CAUTION

If you use a CFast card other than the optional card, we cannot guarantee the specifications of this

product. If you want to use the product within its specifications, be sure to use the optional CFast

card.

The specified tightening torque is 5 - 6kgf

⋅

cm.

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Installing HDDs

You can equip the product with slot-in type 2.5-inch SATA HDDs.

(1) Loosen the HDD case screws on the front of the product, and then pull out the case.

Figure 3.2. Removing the HDD case

(2) Use screws to fix the HDD in place inside the HDD case with the HDD label facing up.

Figure 3.3. Installation of HDD

CAUTION

Please note the mounting direction of the HDD.

The specified tightening torque is 2.5

±

0.2 kgf

･

cm.

SATA connector side

Label

Screw

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(3) Return the HDD case to the main unit.

Figure 3.4. HDD Insertion

CAUTION

If you are using, you will not be able to guarantee the specifications of this product the HDD other

than the optional.

If you would like to use within the specification, please use the HDD option of this product.

Installation Requirements

Be sure that the ambient temperature is within the range specified in the installation environment

requirement by making space between the product and device that generates heat or exhaust air.

Vertical orientation Horizontal orientation

Figure 3.5.

Vertical orientation

Horizontal orientation

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